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Myrtaceae
Brazilian Cherry Flower
Eugenia uniflora
Sweet rewards.
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Eugenia
- Native to
- Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- evergreen shrub or small tree
- Height
- 8-15 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- well-drained, slightly acidic
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The fruit changes color as it ripens, going from green to yellow to orange to deep red to nearly black.
- Each fruit has a distinctive ribbed shape that makes it look like a tiny pumpkin.
- The leaves release a spicy, resinous fragrance when crushed, and are used to repel flies in Brazil.
- The plant can be pruned into a dense hedge and is widely used for topiary in tropical countries.
- Brazilian cherry is rich in vitamin C, with some varieties containing more than oranges by weight.
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